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OSHA Injury Report: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Injury · Days away from work

On , an injury at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA 23507 resulted in days away from work. Employee was hVAC Mechanic in general medical and surgical hospitals.

Establishment
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Parent company
Sentara Healthcare
Street
600 Gresham Drive
City
Norfolk
State
VA
ZIP
23507
On-site location
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, VA 23507
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1
Days restricted or transferred
7

The employee states they were replacing motor belts on the Air Handlers on the ceiling.

The employee states they were squeezing between cast iron pipes to get to the motor and hurt their back.

strain of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax

cast iron pipes

strain of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax cast iron pipes

Job description
HVAC Mechanic
SOC code
49-9021 — Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Inst
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
8901
Total hours worked
8236082
EIN
541547408
Establishment ID
74453
Employer case #
25-109126
Date of incident
Time of incident
10:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
30JAN26:14:28:00

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.